SSCE Cymru journal

Millie and Emilee had a great day at Wales' National Armed Forces Day, hosted by Newport City Council.

Cwmclydach Primary School celebrated Armed Forces Day this year through learning about the Armed Forces in class, meeting Welsh Guards Warrant Officer, Ryan Anthony, and Sargeant Major,  as well as Forces Fitness fun and games in the afternoon!

In partnership with SSCE Cymru, Bridgend County Borough Council organised a two day event for Service children and their peers to get stuck into a fun-filled day with Forces Fitness.

SSCE Cymru team members joined Ysgol Pen y Bryn school in Colwyn Bay to host their first Armed Forces Day event in celebration of them being the first school in Wales to be awarded the Silver Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status.

SSCE Cymru nominated one of our Service children ambassadors, Gregor, for the Young People's Award category at the 2023 Celebrating Forces Families Awards. 

Friday 28th of April 2023 was ‘Purple up' for Month of the Military Child day. 

Service children and their families enjoy a day out at Folly Farm for Month of the Military Child. 

Service children at Ysgol Harri Tudur put through their paces with some wheelchair rugby to celebrate Month of the Military child. 

Service children from Pembroke Dock Community School and Ysgol Geli Aur enjoyed an afternoon of art and history.

Councillor Dorrance visited Mount Street Infant School's Little Troopers Club to celebrate Month of the Military Child.

In preparation for Month of the Military Child, the SSCE Cymru team came together at MOD St Athan to put together our Month of the Military Child 'purple packs'.

Riley, a Service child from West Wales, won a competition to become a BBC Wales Young Reporter. Riley reported about his experiences as a Service child and how it felt when his Dad served in the Army. 

RAF St Athan hosted an event to celebrate two local schools, Llantwit Major High School and St Athan Primary School, receiving their Bronze Armed Forces Friendly Schools (AFFS) Cymru status. 

In all acts of Remembrance we honour the memory of the fallen. Remembrance does not glorify war but respectfully acknowledges the sacrifices made for a peaceful future. 

In June 2022, Mount Street Juniors School in Brecon, Powys celebrated being the first school in Wales to achieve the Armed Forces Friendly Schools (AFFS) Cymru Bronze Status!